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Water softener recommendation.

6 years ago

We are a family of 3 adults. We had a kenmore water softner and it stopped working.

We are in the market for new one. Our hardness is 18-20 GPG range.

Question is ::

Culligan, or Kinetico,. Salt based or no salt, OR single unit or two unit system??

Is it worth going with expensive units like Culligan or Kinetico ?

TIA

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Jake The Wonderdog
6 years ago
There is no such thing as a softener that doesn't use salt. Period. Get that idea out of your head. There is no such thing.

No, there is no benefit that would justify using a very expensive unit like Kinetico.

Water softening is a commodity process - there's no "special sauce". Nothing get's it "more soft" that would justify the thousands of dollars these units cost.

I have always recommended a unit from Amazon using a Fleck control valve for about $600. They work great and have a great valve. The price is unbeatable also.
thama chan thanked Jake The Wonderdog
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